These Questions Are Based on the Following Information and Should

question 60

Multiple Choice

These questions are based on the following information and should be viewed as independent situations.
Popper Co. acquired 80% of the common stock of Cocker Co. on January 1, 2009, when Cocker had the following stockholders' equity accounts. $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Common stock - 40,000 shares outstanding } & \$ 140,000 \\\text { Additional paid-in capital } & 105,000 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 476,000 \\\hline \text { Total stockholders' equity } & \$ 721,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ To acquire this interest in Cocker, Popper paid a total of $682,000 with any excess acquisition date fair value over book value being allocated to goodwill, which has been measured for impairment annually and has not been determined to be impaired as of January 1, 2012.
On January 1, 2012, Cocker reported a net book value of $1,113,000 before the following transactions were conducted. Popper uses the equity method to account for its investment in Cocker, thereby reflecting the change in book value of Cocker.
-On January 1, 2012, Cocker issued 10,000 additional shares of common stock for $35 per share. Popper acquired 8,000 of these shares. How would this transaction affect the additional paid-in capital of the parent company?

• A) Increase it by $28,700.
• B) Increase it by $16,800.
• C) $0.
• D) Increase it by $280,000.
• E) Increase it by $593,600.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential dividends.

Return on Equity

A financial ratio that measures the profitability of a firm in relation to its equity, indicating how well a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, often referred to as shareholder's equity or owners' equity.

Gross Margin Percentage

A financial metric that measures the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage.